Great CIA student quote about favorite things: Butter (for versatility); Brake pads and tape are the only places that it doesn’t belong.

It’s official: David’s been accepted to the Culinary Institute of America in Baking & Pastry Arts. Way to go David! twitpic.com/dqbzz3

Have knocked out about a quart of homemade ice cream and two containers of homemade ganache truffles.

Have bricked David’s gaming PC rig while installing an SSD. Oh well; he needed a new motherboard, case, and power supply anyway.

My research challenge of the day: figure out who we can find locally to reupholster our beloved antique Morris chair cushions.

A DIY PC specialist discovers that the new Mac Pro costs significantly less than an equivalent Windows-based PC. tinyurl.com/o5u7oga

Am loving the Christmas/New Year break as extolled in today’s Boston Globe piece, “A visit from St. Slotholas” tinyurl.com/lr8wyfc

When our boys were young, they’d be all over the presents by 9 am. Now as young men, they haven’t even gotten up yet. #GhostOfChristmasPast